TEC (Test, Exit, Clear) Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to batch remove students from Educator Portal
Pennsylvania
Model
Year-End
2025-26 Testing Windows
Instructionally Embedded: 09/08/25–02/20/26
Spring: 03/09/26–05/01/26
Testing Subjects
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science
Contacts
Lisa Hampe, Bureau of Special Education Advisor
Lynda Lupp, Program Administrator
Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education
Pennsylvania Alternate Assessment Help Desk
- The 2025-26 PASA DLM window opens March 9 and concludes on May 1, 2026.
- Is your school ready? 6 steps must be completed before testlets can be released:
- The state testing window must be open.
- The security agreement must be completed.
- The teacher must complete the RTAT (Required Test Administrator Training).
- Students must be rostered to a teacher for each subject they will be assessed.
- The First Contact Survey (FCS) must be submitted for each student.
- Student Portal must be installed on the student computer (see the Kite Suite link for directions).
- Required update for 2025-26: Administrators must re-enable the Chrome app in kiosk mode to continue using Kite Student Portal. Please review the Kite Student Portal Updates for 2026 (pdf) for detailed information and specific steps to complete this update.
- For more information on timelines and training requirements, see the 2025-26 PASA DLM Instruction and Assessment Calendar.
- For guidance to PASA ACs on key data management tasks, see the PA DLM Data Management for Assessment Coordinators (AC).
- For resources supporting instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities, see the PA DLM Instruction and Assessment Resources Padlet.
Resources
Test Administration Manual for Pennsylvania (pdf) 07/31/2025
prepares Test Administrators to deliver the PASA DLM assessment to students
User Upload Template (csv) 07/23/2025
template used to upload multiple users into Educator Portal
Using Mini-Maps to Plan Instruction (pdf)
Includes an example ELA mini-map to illustrate the features and uses of mini-maps for ELA, mathematics, and science